BRENTFORD blew a two-goal lead at Southend but will fancy their chances in the replay. Uwe Rosler’s League One highflyers are unbeaten at Griffin Park since their first home game of the season and the prospect of welcoming the European champions to TW8 — the clubs’ first meeting since 1950 — is all the incentive they need.

* Replay: Jan 15 — Southend (a); 4th rd: Chelsea (h)

CHELSEA

THE FA Cup might only rank third on the ‘to do’ list Roman Abramovich hands out to each manager who walks through the revolving door at the Bridge but Chelsea have dominated this competition since the final returned to Wembley six years ago. The Blues lifted the Cup in 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2012 and, after thrashing Southampton, will be confident of making it to the fifth round.

* Fourth round: Southend/Brentford (a)

CRYSTAL PALACE

WITH Palace riding high in the Championship, a midweek replay at Stoke is the last thing manager Ian Holloway wanted. A shock win in the replay at the Britannia next week — where Stoke are unbeaten in 10 Premier League games this season — would, however, give Holloway’s promotion chasers the chance to test themselves against champions Manchester City.

* Replay: Jan 15 — Stoke (a); 4th rd: Man City (h)

FULHAM

FULHAM have veteran midfielder Giorgos Karagounis to thank for keeping their Cup hopes alive but Martin Jol’s priority must surely be steering his side away from the relegation zone. Given the situation at the Cottage, next week’s trip to Blackpool is not exactly welcome. A win would be rewarded with a trip to Manchester United or West Ham.

* Replay: Jan 15 — Blackpool (a); 4th rd: Man United/West Ham (a)

LEYTON ORIENT

ORIENT were just seconds away from an impressive win before Hull grabbed an equaliser deep into injury time. The performance against the Championship promotion chasers will have given Russell Slade’s team the belief they can cause an upset in next week’s replay and if they can get past Hull, Orient face a winnable home game against Championship strugglers Barnsley.

* Replay: Jan 15 — Hull (h); 4th rd: Barnsley (h)

MILLWALL

AFTER seeing off Preston the Lions will be licking their lips at the prospect of facing Aston Villa. Paul Lambert’s team appear to be even worse than the Alex McLeish vintage of last season — which really is quite an achievement. With Millwall chasing a play-off place, Kenny Jackett will make all the right noises about priorities but will be confident his team can embarrass the big boys.

* 4th rd: Aston Villa (h)

QPR

A penny for Harry Redknapp’s thoughts when Kieron Dyer hit his injury-time equaliser for QPR. With Rangers rooted to the bottom of the Premier League, a midweek replay at West Brom, sandwiched between London derbies against Spurs and West Ham, is not exactly welcome. Redknapp will surely rotate his squad at The Hawthorns.

* Replay: Jan 16 — West Brom (a); 4th rd: Sheff Wed/MK Dons (h)

TOTTENHAM

Last season’s semi-finalists eased past League One Coventry on Saturday and face a fourth-round trip to Championship rivals Birmingham or Leeds. There was a time when a date with lower League opposition away from White Hart Lane would have had Spurs fans fearing the worse but with six wins in 10 Premier League away games, they will be confident of progressing.

* 4th rd: Birmingham/Leeds (a)

WEST HAM

FOR all the ‘magic’, giant killings and iconic moments, the FA Cup is a cruel competition. After the heartbreak of the 2006 final, West Ham fans need no reminding but the footballing gods felt otherwise. Moments from a deserved win, Robin van Persie hit a sublime equaliser to set up an Old Trafford replay. We all know what happens next.